Ep. 82 - Wild Ideas: Resurrected! (feat. Gordon Maupin)

The Field Guides by The Field Guides

Jun 30, 202601:30:11Science & Medicine

This episode, we’re stepping back to the golden age of natural history podcasting by resurrecting the format of the classic show Wild Ideas: The Podcast. Joining us on the trail is one of the OG hosts: the man himself, G...

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